- •Getting to know you
- •1.1 Read the sentences in column a and find the opposites of the verbs in column b.
- •1.2 Fill in the gaps with one of the words above.
- •1.3 Read and translate the sentences with have and have got.
- •1.4 Where are these people from? Match the pictures with the texts.
- •1.5 The letters in the following words are mixed up. What are these words? Write them in the alphabetic order.
- •Match a verb in a with a noun in b.
- •Match the words with their Russian equivalents.
- •1.8 Fill in the gaps with one of the words above.
- •Reading and discussion
- •2.1 Read the international words and guess their meanings.
- •2.2 Practise in reading and give Russian equivalents of the following words.
- •2.3 Read and translate the text. Happy to be a student
- •2.4 Look through the text and find English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.
- •2.5 Are the sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences.
- •2.6 Complete the following sentences.
- •2.7 Answer the following questions about the text.
- •2.8 Complete the chart about Ann’s life and studies.
- •2.9 Read the text. Do the assignments that follow. Patrick’s university course
- •2.10 Match the words with their Russian equivalents.
- •2.11 Agree or disagree with the following.
- •2.12 Answer the questions.
- •3.2 Look at Exercise 2.8 and complete a similar chart about you.
- •3.3 Ask your partner some questions about his/her friend.
- •3.4 Read the questionnaire and answer the questions. Find people with the same answers as yours.
- •3.5 In pairs or small groups speak on the following topics.
- •4.1 Read and practise the conversations with your partner. Act them to the class.
- •4.2 Match a sentence in a with a reply sentence in b.
- •4.3 What do you say in the following situations?
- •4.4 Read and translate the conversations. Make similar conversations with your partner.
- •4.5 Complete the conversation. Practise it with your partner.
- •4.6 Read and practise the conversations with your partner. Make similar conversations.
- •4.7 Write the conversations in the correct order. Practise the conversations with other students using your names.
- •5.2 Read an informal letter from Becky to her penfriend Tiago. Pay attention to the rules of writing informal letters.
- •5.3 Read the letter again and answer the questions.
- •5.4 Danka is a student at an English language school in Brighton, England. Read her email to Jacek, her brother in Poland.
- •5.5 Write an email to your friend and tell him about your favourite university class.
- •6.3 Match the columns.
- •6.4 Write true answers.
- •6.5 Choose the correct question word.
- •6.7 Write questions for these answers.
- •6.8 Read the text. Correct the sentences below making them negative.
- •6.10 Answer the questions.
- •6.13 Translate into English.
- •6.14 Look at the picture of Suzie's bedroom. Are the sentences true or false ?
- •6.15 Look at the picture of Susie’s bedroom. Complete the questions and answers.
- •6.16 Look at the picture again. Complete the conversation.
- •6.17 Choose the correct word.
- •6.18 Complete the sentences.
- •6.19 Answer the questions.
- •6.20 Match the columns.
- •6.23 Answer the questions about you.
- •6.25 Translate into English.
- •6.26 Write positive or negative short answers (Yes, he does/ No, I don’t, etc.).
- •6.27 You are asking somebody questions. Write questions with Do/Does.
- •6.28 Write questions for these answers.
- •6.29 Complete the text with the verbs.
- •6.31 Complete the text with the verbs.
- •6.32 Look at the list Write about computers. What can they do? What can’t they do?
- •6.39 Complete the questions with the superlative form of the adjective. Answer them.
- •6.40 Match the columns.
- •6.41 Say the dates in two ways:
- •6.42 Answer the questions.
- •6.46 Put a preposition into each gap.
- •6.47 Translate into English.
3.2 Look at Exercise 2.8 and complete a similar chart about you.
3.3 Ask your partner some questions about his/her friend.
Name
Country
Town
Family
Place of work (study)
Interests and hobbies
Languages
What is his/her name?
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Free time
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3.4 Read the questionnaire and answer the questions. Find people with the same answers as yours.
1. What's your favourite food?
2. What's your favourite drink?
3. What's your favourite colour?
4. What are your favourite clothes?
5. What are your favourite shoes?
6. Who's your favourite singer or band?
7. What are your favourite things to do at weekends?
8. Who’s your favourite person?
9. Where's your favourite place?
10. Who’s your favourite film star or actor?
3.5 In pairs or small groups speak on the following topics.
My first-year studies.
My friend’s university course.
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
4.1 Read and practise the conversations with your partner. Act them to the class.
1. Ted: Hello, Mike.
Mike: Hello. How are you?
Ted: I’m fine. And how are you?
Mike: I’m fine, too.
Ted: It’s a nice day today, isn’t it?
Mike: Yes, it is.
2. John: Hello, Miss Brown.
Miss Brown: Hello, John.
John: Miss Brown, this is Nick Jones. He’s our new student.
Nick: How do you do, Miss Brown.
Miss Brown: How do you do, Nick. I’m glad to meet you.
Nick: I’m glad to meet you, too.
Miss Brown: Well, it’s time for class now.
3. Ben: Hello, Ted. This is Dan Smith.
Ted: Hello. Glad to meet you.
Dan: It’s nice to meet you, too.
4. Peter: Hi, Dave.
Dave: Hi, Peter. This is Tom, my roommate.
Peter: Hi, Tom. How are you doing?
Tom: Fine, Peter. How are you?
Peter: Not bad, thanks. Nice meeting you.
Tom: Pleased to meet you too.
4.2 Match a sentence in a with a reply sentence in b.
A B
1. I’m hungry. A. Why don’t you hurry?
2. I’m thirsty. B. Would you like a sandwich?
3. I’m tired. C. Why don’t you go to bed?
4. I’m bored. D. Have a drink.
5. I’m unhappy. E. Turn on the fan.
6. I’m late. F. There’s a good film on TV.
7. I’m sick and tired of winter! G. Don’t worry! It’ll be spring soon.
8. I’m hot. H. Why don’t you call your parents?
9. I’m homesick. I. Can I do anything to help?
4.3 What do you say in the following situations?
(Someone is thirsty) Why don’t you have …..?
(Someone is going away) Bye! Have a …..!
(Someone sneezes and has a red nose) Oh! Have you got a ….?
(Someone has a new camera) Is that new? Can I have …..?